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We are pleased to announce that we will be offering massage therapy, acupuncture, physiotherapy, chiropractic and athletic therapy all under one roof at our new location. Over the next few weeks we will post information about the new team and the developments at the facility. In the meantime, we’ve posted a map to the new…

Chronic exertional compartment syndrome is very different from acute compartment syndrome. From time to time we encounter the exertional type of compartment syndrome at our clinic, so it’s probably a good idea to distinguish between the two conditions for some of our readers. What is Compartment Syndrome? Various muscular areas of our body are sectioned…

It seems that over the last decade more and more research is being published on the role of the scapula (shoulder blade) in athletic shoulder injuries. Perhaps it is safe to say that in the past, most of the research was focused on the more obvious, common structures that get damaged in the shoulder as…

Ligaments are tissues in our body that are found around joints. They are different from muscles or tendons since they do not initiate any form of movement. Instead, ligaments are passive structures that provide support, stability and protection for our joints. Unfortunately, ligaments can be injured. What is the difference between a sprain and a strain? The term “sprain” usually refers to ligament…

A very common condition that we see in our practice is pain around the inside of the shoulder blade (the scapula) and pain in the neck. For many people, the muscles on the inside of the shoulder blade get very tight, tender and painful. Along with this, the muscles in the neck (like the upper…

Frozen shoulder is a relatively common condition that can have a significant impact on a person’s life. A person with a true frozen shoulder usually experiences a significant loss of motion and experiences a significant amount of pain. About Frozen Shoulder Frozen shoulder affects approximately 2-5% of the population. Also called adhesive capsulitis, frozen shoulder…

Fascia. Many of you have likely heard this term used more and more over recent years. This is perhaps due to the surge of new research on the topic and therefore the renewed interest within the manual medicine community. What is Fascia? Fascia can be defined as a sheet or band of fibrous connective tissue…

Plantar fasciitis is a very common condition and there are many different ways to treat it effectively. For those unfamiliar with plantar fasciitis, it is a painful condition that causes pain in the bottom of the foot. Usually, it is present in the heel and spreads into the soft tissue through the arch and bottom…

If you’re looking for physiotherapy in Burlington Ontario, look no further! Burlington Sports Therapy – A bit about us… Our clinic (Burlington Sports Therapy) is a Burlington Ontario physiotherapy clinic that offers many different treatment approaches for patients. We have traditional approaches to physio (such as interferential current and ultrasound) as well as more modern…